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Man Shot During Roseland Robbery

CHICAGO (STMW) -- A man was shot during a robbery Thursday morning in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side.

The 28-year-old victim was walking in the 10100 block of South Indiana Avenue at 6:20 a.m. when a dark car pulled up with two males inside, according to Chicago Police. The driver was armed with a gun.

The passenger got out of the car and rummaged through the man's pockets, taking his cellphone, wallet and cash, police said.

When the victim tried to run away, the driver opened fire, striking him in the ankle, police said. The car then took off.

The victim was taken in good condition to Roseland Community Hospital.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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